The conference will cover, geotechnical and financial risk assessment and management, numerical and empirical design and analysis, rock mass response to mining (from dynamic response to squeezing ground), Ground support, Dealing with groundwater, Blasting, Case studies (success stories as well as failures), Occupational health and safety and ventilation.

The third International Slope Stability on Mining Conference (SSIM 2023) provides a convention for mining practitioners, consultants, and researchers to exchange knowledge on state-of-the-art slope technologies.

The Introduction to Open Pit Slope Stability will be held 17-21 April 2023 in Perth Western Australia.

Ground Support 2023 will cover the latest developments and applications of ground support in mining where the objective is to mitigate rockfall. The series of events has evolved over the years to cover all areas of mining related ground support and provide a documented timeline of the significant advancements in ground support technology and practice in the last 38 years. These are reflected in the improved safety statistics and performance of excavations.

Abstract submissions are due April 14, 2023 via ProMPT

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The series of International Conferences on Mine Closure is a fixture on the calendars of many mining professionals, providing topical and high quality papers and presentations on a range of topics of immediate interest and relevance.

Submission of abstracts are due May 5, 2023 and paper drafts due June 30, 2023.

In order to submit an abstract for this conference, you will need to create an account on ProMPT.

Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. Your abstract will be reviewed by the conference editor and you will be notified whether it has been accepted or not accepted. If accepted, we will provide you with the details required to submit your draft paper. Draft paper must be submitted using the ACG paper template.

Final paper must be submitted together with your speaker registration, signed publication agreement, signed presentation agreement, and speaker bio notes.

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This course is designed to develop specific underground metalliferous mining geomechanics design competencies for engineers to enhance their contribution to mine site geomechanics programs. This course will benefit industry practitioners seeking to understand and explore the geotechnical aspects of the mine design process.

This introductory ACG training course is to be presented by Professor Phil Dight. He brings together a wealth of experience to share with course participants.

This course provides a holistic big picture overview of geotechnical design and operational management processes; takes delegates sequentially through the various stages of the slope stability design process; covers operational issues related to managing open pit operations from a geotechnical perspective; reviews selected open pit failures and discuss how the geotechnical industry addresses stability problems in all parts of the world.

In order to submit an abstract for this conference, you will need to create an account on ProMPT.

Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. Your abstract will be reviewed by the conference editor and you will be notified whether it has been accepted or not accepted.

Your draft paper must be submitted using the ACG paper template.

You will be required to forward your PowerPoint presentation to the ACG. If you have video or audio, please advise the ACG. Presentations must be submitted in PowerPoint format. No other formats, including PDF, are accepted.

To deliver your presentation, the ACG requires that you sign and submit a presentation agreement. This must be signed by the person presenting at the conference. This document will be sent to you at a later date.

Your paper will undergo a single-blind peer review process. You are required to address feedback and make the changes. If you do not make the changes, please provide an explanation. Your final paper must be submitted together with your speaker registration, signed publication agreement, signed presentation agreement, and speaker bio notes.

Abstracts maximum length: 400 wordsPapers maximum length: 14 pages (A4) Format: must use ACG Style guide. Failure to do so may result in paper rejection. Copyright release must be provided by all authors.

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Hard rock mines in deep and high stress environments often require the use of seismic systems to enable operators to manage seismic risk posed to the workforce, the mining investment and the environment. Seismic data is also used in assessing the rock mass response to mining activities where source parameters are used in the interpretation of rock mass failure mechanisms, the calibration of numerical modelling, and the interpretation of failure mechanics of the rock mass.